Taking the Leap to Leadership!

Talk Description

This talk is about my experience in leadership. I am someone who didn't want to take this leap for a long time. Reason was to stay technical and not lose those core testing and programming skills. But as I evolved as a tester to someone who wanted to influence Quality in an organisation, being just a tester felt like Stagnant waters. So, I ventured into the running waters taking up the challenge to change the culture.

Now that I have made the leap, I can share my insights on this side of the spectrum. The challenges, the victories and the prep involved. Still consider myself quite a technical person who tests, codes, learns and teaches on a daily basis along with driving the strategic vision from a quality perspective.

By the end of this session, you'll be able to:

Kiruthika Ganesan

Head of Quality Assurance

I am someone who is passionate about testing and approaches testing with a holistic view. I have over 17 years of experience in the IT industry, working as a tester, developer and a trainer. I believe in the power of people and collaborating to build a safe environment where the teams can thrive and work on creating great software. I enjoy teaching and getting involved in community activities like speaking at conferences, delivering workshops. I am one of the tutors in the Coders Guild and a core member of Synapse QA-a testing community. Also, a keen advocate of Women in Tech initiatives and a global ambassador! When I am not working, I love spending time with my kids and enjoy writing short stories.